Armin van Buuren crowned top of DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll

Armin van Buuren has been crowned the world’s No.1 DJ in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll Awards 2012.

Van Buuren was given the prestigious award at the Dutch edition of the Top 100 DJs Poll Awards event at Amsterdam’s Convention Factory, held for the second time during the Amsterdam Dance Event.

This is the fifth win for the Dutch DJ, who tipped last year’s winner David Guetta from the topspot.

Van Buuren said of his win: “2012 opened new doors. David being No.1 last year, the popularity of Avicii, Swedish House Mafia and Afrojack, for dance music, it’s amazing. It was great that David got it last year, to show dance music is evolving and it’s still exciting.

“Being No.1 again feels fantastic - there’s so much love out there. I’m so thankful for it.”

It was noted that there’s only one drum & bass DJ in the chart this year, Hospital's Netsky - “the Belgian Bieber of bass” and only female entry, although there are actually two Nervo twins, Miriam and Olivia, who have come in at No.46.

Other awards were given out for the highest placed DJ in each genre, the highest climber - Porter Robinson, and the highest new entry - Nicky Romero. Danny Tenaglia was entered into the inaugural Hall Of Fame. Last year’s highest new entry, and this year’s highest placed dubstep DJ, Skrillex, placed at No.10.

The Top 100 DJs Poll sees vote pooled from over 170 countries. Most votes for this year’s poll came from the United States – about one-fifth, nearly three times as many as the country with the second most votes, the UK. The next countries in terms of votes were Mexico, the Netherlands, Russia, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Canada, France, Portugal, Australia and Spain. Votes also came in from Equatorian Guinea, Malawi, Bhutan, Gambia and Chad

This year the Poll closed on August 30, and an extra day was added due to the weight of last minute votes that crashed the Facebook app. Over 50,000 people downloaded the free Top 100 DJs album from Trackitdown, which featured tracks and remixes from UMEK, Sander Van Doorn, Roger Sanchez, Alex M.O.R.P.H. presents Indigo, Chuckie, Ferry Corsten and many more.

On October 22, Ministry of Sound will release the official DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2CD album.CD1 will feature the current leading names in the electronic dance music scene. CD2 will cover legendary DJ’s that have established their reputation in dance music, including acts who have pioneered trance and progressive house, genres of dance music that have dominated the Top 100 DJs poll in recent years.